Lead Business Analyst

circa. £80,000 - £90,000 + bonus and benefits

Build more than solutions. Build the Business Analysis function

.This is not a traditional Business Analyst role

.This is a rare opportunity to build something from the ground up

.You'll have genuine ownership of the Business Analysis capability while working on meaningful digital transformation initiatives that are reshaping how my client delivers products and service

s.You'll play a pivotal role in defining how Business Analysis is delivered across the organisation. You'll create the standards, tools and ways of working that underpin delivery, while remaining hands-on across the most strategically important initiative

s.We're looking for someone who is equally comfortable facilitating discovery workshops, mapping user journeys and writing high-quality user stories as they are coaching others, improving BA practices and working alongside Engineering and Architecture teams to turn ideas into scalable digital solution

ns.This role will appeal to someone who enjoys building capability as much as delivering cha

nge.You'll split your time between leading the BA practice and delivering complex digital initiatives

ives.Shape how Business Analysis integrates into agile, product-led delivery

• bilityDefine and own Business Analysis standards, templates and best prac
• tices.Establish scalable ways of working for requirements gathering, user story creation, backlog management and stakeholder collabor
• ation.Coach and support internal teams, partners and contract Business Analysts to ensure consistent, high-quality del
• ivery.Create reusable playbooks, templates and frameworks that enable the BA function to
• grow.Shape how Business Analysis integrates into agile, product-led delivery
• deliveryWork closely with Product, Engineering, Architecture, Data and business stakeholders to translate ideas into well-defined digital sol
• utions.Lead discovery activities to understand user needs and business outcomes before defining requir
• ements.Facilitate workshops, process mapping sessions and collaborative design activities across multidisciplinary
• teams.Produce clear user stories, acceptance criteria, process documentation and functional specific
• ations.Partner with technical teams to understand integrations, APIs, data flows and system archit
• ecture.Support UX activities including user journey mapping, wireframing and digital experience
• design.Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve customer experiences and increase operational efficiency through technology an
• d data.Support testing, business readiness and successful adoption of new sol

ions.We're looking for someone who has helped shape how Business Analysis is delivered and can confidently bridge the gap between users, product teams and te

chnology. Yo

• u'll have:Significant Business Analysis experience within digital product, software or technology-led env
• ironments.Experience establishing or improving Business Analysis standards, frameworks or operati
• ng models.Strong user-centred design experience, including discovery, user research, journey mapping or servi
• ce design.The confidence to challenge assumptions, ask "why" and help teams solve the right
• problems.Strong technical credibility with Engineering, Architecture and Data teams, with an understanding of integrations, APIs, data models and modern digital
• platforms.Experience working in agile, product-led delivery env
• ironments.Excellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitati
• on skills.The ability to influence, coach and raise the quality of Business Analysis across multi